Avoid aspirin (Excedrin), vitamin E, St. John's wort, and other dietary supplements including; ginkgo, evening primrose oil, garlic, feverfew, and ginseng for 2 weeks.
Avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and alcohol for 2 days.
If possible, come to your appointment with a cleanly washed face.
After Treatment
Do not massage the treated areas on the day of the treatment.
Avoid lying down for 4 hours immediately after treatment.
Avoid applying heat to the treated area on the day of treatment.
Avoid activities that cause facial flushing on the day of treatment including consuming alcohol, exercising, and tanning.
Gently apply a cool compress or wrapped ice pack the the treated areas for fifteen minutes every few hours as needed to reduce discomfort, swelling, or bruising up to a few days after treatment. If bruising occurs it typically resolves within 7-10 days.
After treatment oral SinEcch and/or topical Amica Montana may reduce bruising and swelling.
Botulinum Toxin treatment effects take about 1-2 weeks to fully develop and last approximately 2½-4 months.
If 1-2 weeks after treatment you feel that you require a touch-up please contact the office.
